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Relatives of Americans Killed in Yemen Drone Strikes File Suit Against U.S.
Relatives of three Americans killed in U.S. drone strikes in Yemen last fall filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against top CIA and military officials today.
July 18, 2012
Obama's Shout-Out to the West Philly EVX Team
"This is the kind of thing that just isn’t going to get a lot of attention initially," said the president, referring to the success of the West Philly High EVX team.
July 18, 2012
Live Chat Wed. 2:00 pm ET: Beating the Odds in West Philly
Join a live chat about "Fast Times at West Philly High" on 7/18 at 2 p.m. ET with Debbie Morton, the film's producer, team director Simon Haguer and West Philly student and team captain, Azeem Hill. You can leave a question now.
July 17, 2012
Middle School Moment
Johns Hopkins researcher Dr. Robert Balfanz has uncovered a series of indicators that he says can predict how likely a student is to drop out of high school: attendance, behavior and course performance, which he describes as the "ABCs."
July 17, 2012
The Automotive X Prize: A Primer
More on the history of the competition, the organization that sponsored it and other prizes that push the boundaries of innovation.
July 17, 2012
What is Project-Based Learning?
Background on the alternative approach to education featured in Fast Times at West Philly High.
July 17, 2012
Catching Up With West Philly's EVX Team
An education reform advocate. A budding rapper. A history buff. What three of the students are doing today.
July 17, 2012
What's Next for West Philly's EVX Teacher?
The engineer-turned-teacher started a new program last year for high school students centered around project-based learning.
July 17, 2012
What is the "Middle School Moment"?
One researcher has uncovered a series of indicators that he says can predict how likely a student is to drop out of high school.
July 17, 2012